Two Friends

1986

1h 16m

Drama

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100%

8 Reviews

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Jane Campion's story of teenage friendship dissects the unraveling of a bond between two young girls, Louise (Emma Coles) and Kelly (Kris Bidenko). Starting in the present and moving backward, the different paths they've taken are revealed. Louise is a serious student, while Kelly lives at the beach with her boyfriend. Gradually, the sources of their tension become clear as the girls struggle with parental remarriage and divorce, culminating in one fatal decision that prompts their falling-out.

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good debut drama from director jane campion

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

01/21/23

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This may be the most boring and pointless movie that I have ever watched. I watched this all the way through thinking that maybe the ending would make it worthwhile. Nope...

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

01/16/23

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I am a fan of Jane Champion. I love Sweetie and the Piano. All I can say is how in the world did she get to make other films after this artsy fartsy borefest? I am glad that she went on to amazing things but she is lucky beyond belief that she got another chance to prove herself after this mind numbing waste of time.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

01/29/23

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Jane Campion

Director

Emma Coles

Louise

Kris Bidenko

Kelly

Kris McQuade

Janet

Stephen Leeder

Jim

Debra May

Chris

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Alyx Vesey

Bitch Media

Emma Coles and Kris Bidenko deliver nuanced, ingenuous performances as polar opposites Louise and Kelly.

Dec 30, 2020

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Alison Macor

Austin Chronicle

Rated: 3/5

Dec 15, 2001

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Tim Brayton

Antagony & Ecstasy

Sincere without being cloying, moving without being manipulative. Though often relegated to minor status in Campion's filmography, this is a striking and powerful debut feature.

Rated: 8/10

Aug 6, 2009

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Jeffrey M. Anderson

Combustible Celluloid

This early made-for-TV movie is a revelation.

Oct 16, 2006

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Emanuel Levy

EmanuelLevy.Com

Rated: 3/5

Jun 28, 2005

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Dennis Schwartz

Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews

Has something personal to say that is poignant.

Rated: B-

Nov 2, 2003

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Synopsis

Jane Campion's story of teenage friendship dissects the unraveling of a bond between two young girls, Louise (Emma Coles) and Kelly (Kris Bidenko). Starting in the present and moving backward, the different paths they've taken are revealed. Louise is a serious student, while Kelly lives at the beach with her boyfriend. Gradually, the sources of their tension become clear as the girls struggle with parental remarriage and divorce, culminating in one fatal decision that prompts their falling-out.

Director: Jane Campion
Producer: Jan Chapman
Genre: Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (DVD): Feb 19, 2002
Box Office (Gross USA): $10.5K
Runtime: 1h 16m